by Ellemay, Reaching Sunward

I believe that no one â€” including the President â€” is above the law.

I oppose all forms of torture, and I support both closing the GuantÃ¡namo Bay prison and ending indefinite detention.

I oppose warrantless spying.

I believe that government officials, no matter how high-ranking, should be held accountable for breaking the law and violating the Constitution.

I believe that the Constitution protects every personâ€™s rights equally â€” no matter what they believe, how they live, where or if they worship, and whom they love.

I reject the notion that we have to tolerate violations of our most fundamental rights in the name of fighting terrorism.

I am deeply committed to the Constitution and expect our countryâ€™s leaders to share and act on that commitment â€” every day, without fail.

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Take a refreshing look at the Constitution here.

The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, and limits the powers of the federal government of the United States, protecting the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory:

Second Amendment: defines the right of States in keeping and maintaining militias and the right of individuals to possess firearms.

Third Amendment: prohibits the government from using private homes as quarters for soldiers during peacetime without the consent of the owners. The only existing case law regarding this amendment is a lower court decision in the case of Engblom v. Carey.[15]

Fourth Amendment: guards against searches, arrests, and seizures of property without a specific warrant or a â€œprobable causeâ€ to believe a crime has been committed. Some rights to privacy have been inferred from this amendment and others by the Supreme Court.

Seventh Amendment: assures trial by jury in civil cases.

Eighth Amendment: forbids excessive bail or fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Ninth Amendment: declares that the listing of individual rights in the Constitution and Bill of Rights is not meant to be comprehensive; and that the other rights not specifically mentioned are retained elsewhere by the people.

Tenth Amendment: provides that powers that the Constitution does not delegate to the United States and does not prohibit the States from exercising, are â€œreserved to the States respectively, or to the people.â€Â ~ From Wikipedia

Know your rights. Protect them by voting accordingly.